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PARLIAMENTARY BILLS AND ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Beer Adulteration.—This Bill, which is for better securing the
purity of beer is almost identical with that introduced in the previous
Session, and on the 24th April, 1890, it was determined that no
action be taken thereon. The Bill was subsequently dropped.
Cheap Trains (London).—The object of the Bill is to fix for
passengers by all workmen's trains arriving at a Metropolitan
Terminus before 8 a.m. from any station within 12 miles of the
terminus, a maximum return fare of ½d. per mile, such tickets to be
available to return by any train departing from the terminus after
5 p.m. on the day of issue, and after 12 at noon on Saturdays.
Second reading of the Bill was negatived on the 24th February, 1891.
Companies (Winding up).—The object of this Bill is evidenced
by its title. No action was taken by the Vestry thereon.
County Councillors (Qualification of Women).—This Bill,
which is to enable women to act as County Councillors and Aldermen
in the same manner and on the same condition as men, was eventually
dropped.
Housing of the Working Classes (Metropolis) No. 2.—The
object of the Bill is to enable the London County Council to acquire
land, build and let houses, provide open spacts, baths, halls, &c., for
the benefit of the poorer classes. The Bill was subsequently
dropped.
Infectious Disease (Prevention).—The adoption of the provisions
of the Bill is optional upon local authorities. It is sought to
be enacted that cowkeepers and others shall furnish lists of their
customers in certain cases. Powers are sought to be obtained for
enabling Medical Officers of Health to inspect dairies situate beyond
their districts. Persons engaged in washing or mangling may be
compelled to give the names and addresses of their customers. The
local authorities, if they think fit, may themselves, without consent